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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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